In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Get down, it's saturday night
Saturday night, saturday night
Get down, it's saturday night
Saturday night, saturday night
Saturday morning,
Friday's at an end
Housework is calling,
But where to begin
Kids are out of school,
Trying to find a friend
Everybody's busy,
Can't wait for the night to begin
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end,
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
I like to party, yes I do
Everybody does
You can't wait for the weekend no no
See what you get into
But you've got to get down down down down
Even if you stay at home (oh lord)
Make love and listen to the music
You've got to let yourself go go go go go
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
In New York, in Detroit
London, Chicago and LA
Atlanta, Florida, down to LA
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
Saturday!
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for Saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Me, my baby (till morning come)
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Some like the dance
Some like to make romance
Some like to think, some like to drink
Some is on the blink
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Saturday night, saturday night
Get down, it's saturday night
Saturday night, saturday night
Saturday morning,
Friday's at an end
Housework is calling,
But where to begin
Kids are out of school,
Trying to find a friend
Everybody's busy,
Can't wait for the night to begin
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end,
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
I like to party, yes I do
Everybody does
You can't wait for the weekend no no
See what you get into
But you've got to get down down down down
Even if you stay at home (oh lord)
Make love and listen to the music
You've got to let yourself go go go go go
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
In New York, in Detroit
London, Chicago and LA
Atlanta, Florida, down to LA
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
Saturday!
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for Saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Me, my baby (till morning come)
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Some like the dance
Some like to make romance
Some like to think, some like to drink
Some is on the blink
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
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Get Down Saturday Night Lyrics as written by Oliver Cheatham Kevin Duane Mccord
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